The Edinburgh Skating Club

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At the time of the Cromwell revolution, the British Royal family fled to Holland. There they learned to skate- particularly the Duke of Monmouth, Princess Mary( later Queen Mary II) and her father the Duke of York(later King James ll and Vll). They returned to England when the monarchy was restored and the diarists, Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn, both recorded a skating display in London by the Duke of York. Circa 1660 In the new 'a la russe' style — shown on the Edinburgh Skating Club menu — servants offered diners individual portions from a succession of courses. At the end of the year one of Britain's most famous Rinks opened. It was the Sportsdrome at Richmond in Surrey. It closed in 1991. 1929 Dutch engineers were employed to drain the Cambridgeshire fens, and they brought their skates with them. Thus began the popularity of outdoor speed skating in that area. 1683

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The Games were staged as a propaganda exercise for Germany's Nazi Government and teenage British skater, Freddie Tomlins caused a stir when he forced his way through the SS Guards to the autograph of the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. 1937 The National Ice Centre in Nottingham was opened. The British Championships were held at the Centrum Arena in Ayr, Scotland for the first time since the Pairs Championship of 1914, in Edinburgh. 2001

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The World Men's Championship was held at the Ice Club, Westminster. The winner was the legendary Swedish architect, poet and painter, Gillis Grafstrom(1893-1938) Three time Olympic Gold medallist and runner up in 1932, he seldom bothered to enter the World Championships, but when he did , he won. Cecilia Colledge retained her European title in St Moritz, Switzerland, but was unexpectedly beaten in her defence of the World Championship, by Megan Taylor.

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The sons of Henry Vandervell (inventor of the counter turn in the 1860's) presented the NSA with the Vandervell Trophy to awarded annually the British skater who gives the best performance of the year. The first winner was Jeanette Altwegg. 1952From this description and others, it is apparent that the form of skating practiced by club members was indeed an early form of figure skating rather than speed skating. For admission to the club, candidates had to pass a skating test where they performed a complete circle on either foot (e.g., a figure eight), and then jumped over first one hat, then two and three, placed over each other on the ice. [1] Perspective members had to demonstrate flow and control on edges by skating a complete circle in the ice on each foot, similar to figure eights in compulsory figures but unlike them in that the circles did not have to be joined together. Skaters also had to "demonstrate athletic daring" by jumping over one to three hats placed on the ice. [6] What a gem of a book. I was sold when I saw the cover, but this book surpassed that. I feel it has not received the attention it deserves. The ISU allocated the World Championships to London. It was held at the National Skating Palace and was won by Henning Grenander. 1899 NISA moves to new headquarters at the Nottingham National Ice Centre after 106 years in London. 2018 The NSA published a pamphlet "Notes for Guidance in planning and provision for ice and roller skating rinks". It was prepared in consultation with the NSA's architects, Peter Jordan, H.George Marsh and Ernest Matthews, themselves former skaters. 1976

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At the European Championships held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Cecilia Colledge became Ladies Champion with Megan Taylor in 2nd place. In the World Championships, held at the Empress Hall, Earls Court, London, Cecilia Colledge became the first British Ladies World Champion since Madge Syers in 1907, with Megan Taylor in 2nd place. The Pairs title was retained by the holders, Ernst Baier and Maxi Herber of Germany. Unfortunately, the narrative is rather simplistic and very undemanding. I was at a loss to see why some characters featured at all, and why others seemed to change personality on a daily basis. I note that the author has previously published children's fiction and i don't feel that she has, at this point, transitioned to the adult reader.King Edward Vll presented a cup for the amateur speed skating championship of Great Britain, always to take place outdoors in the Eastern Counties of Great Britain. It was awarded first to Albert Tebbit. The NSA Headquarters, hitherto Cambridge, moved to Hengler's Circus (National Skating Palace) in London. The building is now better known as the London Palladium, home to many comedians and Variety shows. 1896